Chapter 1818

Its all on me, and I cant deny it.

I should have stepped out of the house during that Christmas dinner.

I shouldve been in the snow with the kids.

If I had, then Melon wouldnt have been taken away by Moss, Ariana said, her lips quivering.

Ive told you, this has nothing to do with you.

The blame rests solely on my shoulders, Holden said softly.

Back then, Bennett gave me a heads-up about Moss lurking in Eleymond.

He told me to be on guard.

I thought Mercy Hospital was ready for anything, and I had never expected him to sneak in.

If I had sent more men to keep watch, Melon wouldnt have been taken away.

They both clung to the weight of the blame, each unwilling to let the other shoulder it.

was tired from crying. After restless nights spent tossing and turning, she finally succumbed to sleep in

quietly keeping watch over her through

next day

with

he prepared to leave for work, Holden couldnt shake the worry

would send her spiraling into dark thoughts or make her resume

made arrangements for Sonia to keep

out to Sonia,

from her injuries, she no longer needed

to Arianas ward with

Im here for you!

the tree outside the window, momentarily lost

Sonias voice, she turned her head and was met

She smiled slightly.

Im so sorry, Aria.

have been a

I didnt visit you sooner, Sonia said, approaching

Ariana was feeling low and getting lost in her thoughts, and he didnt want Ariana to realize that he had specially

fate hanging in the balance,

diverting their attention to care for her, it would

Holden was at work and

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